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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.20, 73,100.10 and 35,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.20, 73,100.10 and 35,533.40 is: 53,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.20 : 73,100.10 = 35,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.20/73,100.10 = 35,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.20x = 73,100.10 × 35,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.20x = 2,597,495,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,495,093.34/48,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.11

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